often attributive
: a considerable inland body of standing water
also
: a pool of other liquid (such as lava, oil, or pitch)
1
a
: a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
b
: any of numerous usually bright translucent organic pigments composed essentially of a soluble dye absorbed on or combined with an inorganic carrier
2
laked; laking
: to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
of blood
: to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
Examples of lake in a Sentence
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Randy McCrory Vintage Bentonville, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes, the country, which is slightly smaller than Montana, is actually home to close to 188,000 lakes dotting its lush, rugged landscapes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office searched the lake and surrounding areas throughout Sunday evening and could not find the man, who was not identified.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Many invasive species have been introduced into the lakes through ballast water.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Today the bridge is about 100 feet under the waters of the lake and located about one-half mile southeast of the present-day Lost Bridge Recreation Area.
—Randy McCrory Vintage Bentonville, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes, the country, which is slightly smaller than Montana, is actually home to close to 188,000 lakes dotting its lush, rugged landscapes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office searched the lake and surrounding areas throughout Sunday evening and could not find the man, who was not identified.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Many invasive species have been introduced into the lakes through ballast water.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lake. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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lake
verb
laked; laking
: to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
of blood
: to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma
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